“Not Enough Whiskey” is the first single from Kiefer Sutherland’s upcoming CD, “Down in a Hole.”If you go
› What: Kiefer Sutherland in concert.› When: 9 p.m. Sunday, May 1.› Where: Revelry Room, 41 E. 14th St.› Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day of show.› Phone: 423-521-2929.› Website: www.revelryroom.co.
Kiefer Sutherland will bring his tour in support of new album “Down in a Hole” to Revelry Room on Sunday, May 1.History tells Kiefer Sutherland, star of such films and TV shows as “The Lost Boys,” “Stand by Me,” “A Time To Kill,” ” A Few Good Men” and “24,” that actors who try to make a second career of being a working musician are rarely successful. Think Eddie Murphy, if you dare.
But, at 49, Sutherland says he no longer cares what other people think and is much harder to embarrass as a result. With his raspy weathered voice and ability to tell a good story with his lyrics, he needn’t worry too much. His new “Down in a Hole” CD will remind people of Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard.
Sutherland, who will perform Sunday, May 1, at Revelry Room, originally intended to pitch the songs he’d written to other artists. His best friend, Jude Cole, former co-owner of a record label with Sutherland, talked him into recording them himself.
Sutherland was so happy with the results, he decided to take them on the road. Coming to that realization didn’t happen overnight, however.